Top 10 Barcelona signings under President Joan Laporta

Barcelona's new Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho (L) and Barcelona newly-elected president Joan Laporta (R) (Photo credit JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Barcelona's new Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho (L) and Barcelona newly-elected president Joan Laporta (R) (Photo credit JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images) /
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David Villa of FC Barcelona. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /

#7 David Villa (Position: Forward | In Barcelona: 2010-2013)

One of the last signings that Laporta made before leaving was the one of David Villa from Valencia. The center forward was picked up from Valencia after a few good seasons with them and he kept his form going at Barcelona. The player ended up playing with the team for three years and made almost 120 appearances for the club. In that time he managed to amass almost 50 goals and had over 20 assists.

He might not have been the most revolutionary player at Camp Nou but he was definitely one of the most talented ones in the squad. Barcelona enjoyed his services from 2010 to 2013 after which he left for Atletico Madrid and was replaced by another legend, Luis Suarez.